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April 28, 2023
Surf Expo September 2023 Expecting More Than 775 Exhibiting Brands in Orlando
Surf Expo, the premier watersports and coastal lifestyle tradeshow, returns to the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando on Sept. 7-9 in the South Concourse with a bigger selection of brands and resources for its retail buyer base. More than 775 exhibiting companies are expected to participate this September with a 20% increase in square footage compared to last...
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April 28, 2023
Declining bike-product demand contributes to Thule’s Q1 net sales decrease
Thule Group's first-quarter net sales were down 26.6% year-over-year, largely due to declining bike-product demand from retailers lowering inventory levels. Net sales for the quarter ending in March were SEK 2,226 million ($215.2 million), compared with SEK 3,034 million at the same time last year. Thule's inventory decreased in the...
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April 28, 2023
Van Life Hack: Why the Public Library Is Your Best Friend
Traveling and living intermittently from vehicles, and especially living full-time from your vehicle, makes you appreciate little conveniences more and more. It especially makes you appreciate local community resources. (Wherever you find yourself a local at the time.) A shared tool, a shared hand, a clean toilet, new music, free...
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April 27, 2023
Lazydays Reports Q1 Revenue Drop
Lazydays said its Q1 revenue decreased to $295.7 million from $376.2 million in Q1 last year. The company’s net loss in the first quarter was $1.5 million, compared to net income of $27.1 million in the first quarter of 2022. RV-Pro
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April 27, 2023
Columbia Sportswear Sues Two Former Execs For Trade Secrets Theft
The lawsuit, brought by Stoll Stoll Berne Lokting & Shlachter, contends that William Ferreira, Columbia’s former director of global merchandising for Columbia’s PFG-PHG, youth, accessories, headwear, and equipment categories, and Dean Rurak, who served as SVP and chief product officer for Columbia Sportswear, misappropriated confidential documents. Ferreira joined Columbia in...
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April 27, 2023
The Rossignol Group Posts 28 Percent Growth For 2022/23 Financial Year
The Rossignol Group, parent of the Rossignol, Dynastar, Lange, Look, and Kerma brands, reported that revenue increased 28 percent to €401 million for the 12-month financial year period ended March 31, 2023, compared to €313 million in revenue for the prior year. SGB Media
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April 27, 2023
Parts of Yosemite Will Close (Again) As a Result of Winter’s Record Snowfall
California’s relentless winter storms made countless headlines this past season,including a temporary closure of Yosemite National Park that extended through the final week of February and into March. At one point the area saw a record-setting 40 inches of snow fall in a single day, forcing an extension of the...
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April 27, 2023
REI Grapples With Aging Membership Base
As of 2022, REI had 23 million members, up 1.3 million members from the previous year, and more than 180 retail locations. Speyer is responsible for the retailer’s gear and apparel assortment as well as its in-house Co-op brand label. He leads a team of strategists, designers, and developers...
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April 26, 2023
Exercise May Help People Cut Back on Drugs and Alcohol, Study Suggests
A new research review suggests physical activity may also help people cut back on drug and alcohol use. Adding physical activity to traditional treatment for substance-use disorder seems to lead to better results, says review co-author Florence Piché, a doctoral candidate in physical activity at the University of Montreal. Time
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April 25, 2023
Report: March Shipments Down 51% YOY
The RV Industry Association’s monthly survey of manufacturers that total shipments for March were 31,869, a 50.8% decrease from the 64,778 shipment shipped in March 2022. That figure is nearly in line with the year-to-date drop of 54.3%, which is a decrease to 78,600 units through Q1. RV Pro
